This place was a short walk from my hotel, and I decided to load up on fuel for the day here. You might miss it! The entrance is small, and across from some sort of loading bay or something. But worth stopping in. Once inside, the space opens up and is very welcoming. I ordered the green eggs on toast, and it was delicious (the sausages are an add-on, and in hindsight was unnecessary). The poach was perfect, and that green sauce is divine! But... I hope you brought some dental floss or a toothpick, because you will surely have embarrassing green bits stuck in your teeth otherwise. Top quality brekkie! The OJ tasted fresh with bits of pulp in it (although they do pour it from a jug in their fridge) and the latte is of a good quality. Not busy on a Monday morning. Staff friendly, and chatty with some of the delivery people, who I assume they see on a regular basis. If in Belfast for an extended period of time, would not hesitate to dine here again. read more

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This was a great find. It was close to the Bullitt Hotel. We came for breakfast the morning of checking out. We had breakfast, walked back, and checked out. The food was great! There was a great selection of savory and sweet. I had poached eggs on sourdough. My friend had the French Toast, and it wasn't overwhelmingly sweet. There was fuzzy stuff on the French toast that looked like asbestos or fiberglass. It was not, it was soft and sweet, but it sure looked odd. The poached eggs on sourdough with pesto was amazing. I also got a side of bacon. It was perfection. There is a cool little shop too. If I am back in Belfast, I'll be sure to stop back. read more

Everything was really great! Came in for brunch on a Friday around 11a and was able to get a seat. It was packed so might take longer to get a seat. The coffee / tea was great and then both breakfast we tried were delicious! Everything looked so good coming out of the kitchen I don't think you can go wrong. Service was also great. Definitely stop in for brunch! read more

the pocket - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, BFS

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Lil l rates this restaurant swaggity swag I appreciated the company of the cat however I feel that staff should not be locked in cages, just my personal opinion, might just be me :) read more

I dropped into The Pocket today to try it out and was impressed. Located on University Road directly facing Queen's University Belfast, The Pocket as its name suggests, is a tiny independent coffee shop. Décor is minimal with tiny wooden tables and chairs (not the comfiest), free Wi-Fi, a warm atmosphere and chatty staff (really excellent service). I never know when somewhere is considered 'hipster' or not, but reckon this café definitely would fit the bill. Menu is small with a few breakfast/ lunch options e.g. toast, sandwiches and porridge etc. I ordered an Americano (£2.60) and poached eggs with relish on sourdough (£4.00). The Americano was small for the price but exceptionally good. My food was good but perhaps a tad lacking in taste. I often think sourdough is quite a bland bread which this was, plus the homemade beetroot relish definitely lacked flavour. It was really just mashed beetroot and needed more sharpness, spice and seasoning to help lift the dish overall. However the poached eggs were cooked to perfection and the food looked great on the plate when served to me. I will return to The Pocket as I want try their porridge and sandwiches, plus I have heard great reports about the brunch waffles they serve on Saturdays. A very good café overall, but maybe my choice of food today wasn't the best for my personal taste. I noticed a couple of customers calling in for takeaway coffees and as I am often around Queen's Quarter will do this myself in future. I would recommend The Pocket to others plus it's great to see such a distinctive, stylish and independent coffee shop opening in this area. read more

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I struggled to find somewhere that was deserving enough of my 1000th review for a couple of reasons. One, because I've already reviewed all the main Belfast landmarks and two because I wanted to make the review particularly special. But today I visited The Pocket and I thought to myself, isn't this the type of place that Yelp is all about? A new, small independent coffee shop looking out at one of Belfast's most famous landmarks! Whilst trying to get inspiration for this review I looked on The Pockets website and one word struck me more than others, that word was 'passion'! Passion is a great word because it means different things to different people. But to me, if a business uses the word it shows they 'care' about what they are doing and that is certainly true of The Pocket. I sat in The Pocket with my laptop out sipping on a Flat White for over 2 hours and I noticed that the staff interacted with every customer in a warm and friendly way, for example they sell loose leaf tea with decanters and egg timers and every time they served this hot beverage up they explained how best to brew your tea in meticulous detail - I thought you'd get bored after a few explanations but they didn't - that's passion! The decor in my opinion is great. The huge single glazed windows allow natural light to burst through in to the interior creating a lovely working/meeting environment. As others have mentioned it's very minimal, pages from Peter Rabbit books decorate the white walls and wooden science lab style tables and stools act as seating (not hugely comfortable - but it's a style thing). There's plenty of plugs available for wifi sappers like me and you won't feel like you're being forced to leave at any point. There's a lovely wee fenced outside seating area on University Street that's a real sun trap. In terms of food there's four options for Breakfast, lunch and Brunch which to me is great as you know they are going to be good and served up quickly. I decided to order the Jambon, Dijon, Mozarella and Sun Blushed Tomato Toasty. This came skewered by a stick with melted mozarella oozing on to the accompanying napkin. The taste was excellent with the dijon mustard complimenting the jambon perfectly and adding that extra little kick. I'm sure I am going to have plenty more productive mornings and afternoons in The Pocket, I might even come here to complete my 2000th review! read more

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Firs few times 5 stars. Today 3 at best. This was the busiest I have seen the place. They must not cope too well over busier times. Asked what flavour a scone was. Was told cranberry and almond. But into it and it wasn't. No real apology or refund for their mistake. I didn't eat the scone. It was ming. Hat choc is also very watery and powdery tasting. Best bit about it was the wee choc sweet that came with it. Very disappointed today. Won't be rushing back. read more

the pocket - Not nice hot choc and scone. Do not order this. Also they told me it was the wrong flavour of scone. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Best breakfast for the passed two weeks in the UK! Classy, delicious, friendly! Try the French toast. GF really enjoyed the coffee as well :) read more

Went here for a quick lunch date today. Really very happy with the level of service and the quality of food. Service was very quick, with a small but varied menu on offer. Pork features quite heavily on the menu, so if you're looking for something that doesn't contain bits of pig, it might not be the best place to go if you're wanting a decent feed for lunch. I went for a freshly made crumpet, topped with a chunky apple sauce and some pulled pork belly, with hazelnuts and a crumb of sorts. It arrived quickly, and was gone even quicker. Would gladly come back for lunches, the place has a nice atmosphere, friendly staff, plus it's nice to sit and look out onto University Road and people watch. read more

I've been in Belfast for a month and this is the best food I've had in town so far. Their presentation was stunning, but even better, the taste... phenomenal. I had the avocado pesto toast with an egg and my boyfriend had the lavender strawberry French toast. It taste even better than it sounds. Even if you're not a lavender fan, I'm sure you'd love this. The avocado toast had some sort of nuts and here were all sorts of beautiful surprises in every bite. It was amazing. The pour over was from Ethiopia perfect. The atmosphere was adorable and quaint and aesthetic. Highly recommend. read more

Nice new coffee shop which uses really good coffee beans by 3fE. Have only had a flat white in there, but the dude who made it, made it like a piece of art. If you are a bit of a coffee snob like me, you'll really like this place. Pretty damn hipster looking too with it's white tiles, wooden floors and tables and large lightbulbs that have the crazy filament in 'em. Looking forward to my next visit... Every day next week...! read more

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Hadn't even been in Belfast for more than 24hrs and we had visited The Pocket TWICE! It's that good! The earl grey tea, americano, and porridge with banana and honey are all delicious. It is a great place to sit and read while enjoying good food and good coffee/tea, but it is also fairly quick service for those who are on the go. The workers are so friendly (one barista even gave us directions to where we could exchange currency and drew me a map of how to get there), I would recommend this place to anyone! read more

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Became one of my new favourite places almost overnight. Belfast is almost spoilt for choice with good coffee shops these days, the pocket manages to find its place quite nicely. Lovely atmosphere, caring staff, they genuinely ask customers for their opinion! Yes it fits in to the 'hipster coffee shop' bracket, but in a way that is welcoming to all. What would I recommend? Coffee and Bacon. Of course. read more

First visit to The Pocket for breakfast this morning. Staff very friendly, coffee very strong and tasty. Porridge is the prettiest presentation I have ever seen (but got tore in before I remembered to take a photo!) read more

I think it's rare to find a cool coffee shop with good coffee, good food, *and* good service; this place is a must if you're in town!

So sad I didn't find this place sooner! Great food and drinks, cute place and staff :) They were trying out diffident iced tea concoctions and mine was delish. read more